Only having one class so far in EDUC 410, we haven't learned much content. However, I feel that I've learned so much about myself in this one class period and by watching the orientation videos. I have learned that I have a new outlook on this semester I am already managing my time differently and I feel more positive about everything. Reflecting on the orientation videos made me realize how excited I am for learning all these skills to utilize in my future classroom.
I feel like my "outside" learning is a little different this week than it will be in the future blogs. I have learned about not only time management in my classes, but also being a wife. Getting married this summer has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. But, in reality, with marriage I have a house to take care of and meals to cook when my husband comes home from working long hours in the heat. I love my job as a wife, but I also love my life as a student, an after-school care teacher, a Sunday school teacher, a nursery worker, and a children's church teacher. While I do have a lot going on, I'm so excited about learning many skills that I can use in my classroom to ensure my students have the best learning experience possible.
I wondered how I was going to relate our orientation to the NCTCS. After reading over them again, I realized that it was right there in front of me. Standard 3 is content and curriculum expertise. Seeing all the things we're going to learn are preparing us to become experts not only in math, reading, science, and social studies, but also in being teachers. Being a teacher is not just about teaching the content, it's about being an expert in knowing our students and seeing how they learn. Also, reflecting on our orientation connects directly to Standard 5 which is reflection. Reflection is a huge key to success in our classroom. If we don't reflect on what we taught and how our students learned the topic, then we didn't see the real point in teaching.
Many connections were made and information was taught just by watching these simple videos. I made connections on how I can introduce different topics to my students, just like Dr. Clark did to us. I also learned so much about what our class was going to be like.
My learning from just this one class will be used in my future classroom because I feel I've learned so much about myself. Ultimately, I have to love myself before I can even try to love all my students. Watching all these videos didn't intimidate me like they would have in the past. I'm excited for this semester and for MY future classroom!
I definitely agree we are being prepared beyond basic content. I think it is so important to be able to teach beyond the content we are expected to know. I'm excited for this semester to prepare us for teaching diverse students and how to be exceptional educators.
ReplyDeleteI love that you tied in standard 3 with your personal life because being a teacher is going to be important in every aspect of life.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting married this summer! It's so great that you are learning so much about yourself through this process. Like you said, you have to love yourself before you can really love all of your students! You did a great job connecting our last EDUC 410 class to Standard 3, which is knowing the content and curriculum that you are teaching. That's basically what this class is about. Also, I like how you connected this class to Standard 5, which is reflection. Between our blogs, Orientation Reflection, and the seminars that we are going to have this semester, we will definitely be involved in a lot of reflection!
ReplyDeleteIt is great that you tied in standard 3 and 5 because those are both very important in the life of a teacher. Being able to teach the content and be on expert in that subject is great, but being able to reflect on what you have taught it also what needs to be done as well.
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